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Cheech Marin

Actor

Cheech Marin

Born July 13, 1946 in Los Angeles, California, USA92 films

Richard Anthony "Cheech" Marin (born July 13, 1946) is an American comedian and actor. He gained recognition as part of the comedy act Cheech & Chong during the 1970s and early 1980s with Tommy Chong, and as Don Johnson's partner, Insp. Joe Dominguez, on Nash Bridges. Marin has also voiced characters in several Disney films, including Oliver & Company, The Lion King, The Lion King 1½, the Cars franchise, Coco, and Beverly Hills Chihuahua. Marin's trademark is his characters' strong Chicano accents.

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The Lion King posterFirst watchThe Lion King19948.3as Banzai (voice)Young lion prince Simba, eager to one day become king of the Pride Lands, grows up under the watchful eye of his father Mufasa; all the while his villainous uncle Scar conspires to take…View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Coco poster8.2Coco2017Cars poster7.1Cars2006From Dusk Till Dawn poster7.1From Dusk Till Dawn1996Cars 3 poster6.9Cars 32017The Book of Life poster7.5The Book of Life2014After Hours poster7.5After Hours1985Ghostbusters II poster6.6Ghostbusters II1989Cars 2 poster6.2Cars 22011

Filmography

92 films as actor
  1. TBANaya: Legend of the Golden DolphinDude (voice)
  2. TBACoyoteJavier
  3. TBALa Venganza RodríguezDon Madrazo (voice)
  4. TBACheech & Chong's Animated MovieЧич
  5. 2026Campeón Gabacho
  6. 2025Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road TripGil Morales
  7. 2024The Long GamePollo
  8. 2023ChampionsJulio
  9. 2022Shotgun WeddingRobert Rivera
  10. 2022Angry NeighborsHector (voice)
  11. 2021Nash BridgesJoe Dominguez
  12. 2020The War with GrandpaDanny
  13. 2017CocoCorrections Officer (voice)
  14. 2017Elena of Avalor: Realm of the JaquinsQuita Moz (voice)
  15. 2017Cars 3Ramone (voice)
  16. 2016Dark HarvestRicardo
  17. 2016AmericanoMartin (voice)
  18. 2014The Book of LifePancho Rodriguez (voice)
  19. 2014The Radiator Springs 500½Ramone (voice)
  20. 2013Cheech & Chong's Animated Movie!(voices)
  21. 2013SpinningRamone (voice)
  22. 2012El Santos vs la Tetona MendozaNarrador / El Charro (voice)
  23. 2011Cars 2Ramone (voice)
  24. 2011Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. EvilMad Hog (voice)
  25. 2010Pure Country 2: The GiftAngel Pedro
  26. 2010MachetePadre Cortez
  27. 2009The Perfect GamePadre Estaban
  28. 2009Race to Witch MountainEddie
  29. 2009Expecting a MiracleFather Arturo
  30. 2008Beverly Hills ChihuahuaManuel (voice)
  31. 2007Uncle PJuan
  32. 2007GrindhousePadre (segment "Planet Terror")
  33. 2007Planet TerrorPriest
  34. 2006Mater and the GhostlightRamone (voice)
  35. 2006CarsRamone (voice)
  36. 2006Dizzy & Bop's Big Adventure: The Great Music CaperDr. Hammer (voice)
  37. 2005UnderclassmanCaptain Victor Delgado
  38. 2004Christmas with the KranksOfficer Salino
  39. 2004The Lion King 1½Banzai (voice)
  40. 2004See You in My DreamsEsteban
  41. 2004Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5Banzai (voice) (archive sound)
  42. 2003Good Boy!The Greater Dane's Henchman (voice)
  43. 2003Once Upon a Time in MexicoBelini
  44. 2003Masked and AnonymousProspero
  45. 2003Spy Kids 3-D: Game OverFelix Gumm
  46. 2003The Brothers Garcia: Mysteries of the MayaDon Cortez
  47. 2002Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost DreamsFelix Gumm
  48. 2001Spy KidsFelix Gumm
  49. 2000Picking Up the PiecesMayor Machado
  50. 2000Luminarias
  51. 1999The Nuttiest NutcrackerMac (Voice)
  52. 1999The Venice ProjectCheech Marin
  53. 1999Chato's Kitchen
  54. 1998Breakfast with EinsteinEinstein (voice)
  55. 1998PaulieIgnacio
  56. 1996Tin CupRomeo Posar
  57. 1996The Great White HypeJulio Escobar
  58. 1996From Dusk Till DawnBorder Guard / Chet Pussy / Carlos
  59. 1995Charlie's Ghost StoryCoronado
  60. 1995'Twas the Night Before BumpyJuaquin Gusanito Sin Manos (voice)
  61. 1995The CourtyardAngel Steiner
  62. 1995DesperadoShort Bartender
  63. 1994The Magic of the Golden Bear: Goldy IIIMaster Borgia
  64. 1994The Lion KingBanzai (voice)
  65. 1994A Million to JuanShell Shock
  66. 1994The Cisco KidPancho
  67. 1992FernGully: The Last RainforestStump (voice)
  68. 1991La Pastorela: The Shepherd's TaleEl Cosmico
  69. 1990The Shrimp on the BarbieCarlos
  70. 1990Mother Goose Rock 'n' RhymeCarnival Barker
  71. 1990Far Out ManCheech Marin
  72. 1989Rude AwakeningJesús Monteya
  73. 1989Ghostbusters IIDock Supervisor
  74. 1989Troop Beverly HillsCheech Marin
  75. 1988Oliver & CompanyTito (voice)
  76. 1988Mickey's 60th BirthdayDisneyland Janitor
  77. 1987Fatal BeautyBartender
  78. 1987Born in East L.A.Rudy
  79. 1986Charlie Barnett's Terms of EnrollmentElvis Friend & Fan
  80. 1985Echo ParkSyd
  81. 1985Get Out of My RoomCheech
  82. 1985After HoursNeil
  83. 1984Cheech & Chong's The Corsican BrothersCorsican Brother
  84. 1984Cannonball Run IITire Store Employee (uncredited)
  85. 1983Playboy Video Magazine, Volume 3
  86. 1983YellowbeardEl Segundo
  87. 1983Still SmokinCheech
  88. 1982Things Are Tough All OverCheech / Mr. Slyman
  89. 1981Nice DreamsCheech
  90. 1980Cheech & Chong's Next MovieCheech / Dwayne "Red" Mendoza
  91. 1978Up in SmokePedro
  92. 1974Basketball Jones